ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376250
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| Date: | Sunday 15 September 1985 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Av-am Inc. |
| Registration: | N61624 |
| MSN: | 17264682 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2524 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Emporia, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
TWO PLTS WERE ON BOARD. THE LT SEAT PLT WAS MAKING THE LANDING WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE ACFT TO BECOME MISALIGNED WITH THE RWY. THE RT SEAT PLT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE RT SEAT PLT SAID HE AIMED FOR A CLEAR SPOT BTW TREES TO CLIMB THROUGH BUT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HIT A TREE AND THE ACFT CRASHED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA216
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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